Machinists

Detailed Occupation

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2022 Workforce

347k

Average Age

45.5

Estimated Job Growth

1.93%

10-year projection

Average Salary

$58,232

Average Male Salary

$58,901

Average Female Salary

$43,185

About

Machinists are most often employed by the Machine shops; turned product; screw, nut & bolt manufacturing industry. The average yearly wage for Machinists was $58,232 in 2022.

The locations that employ the most Machinists are Chisago, Isanti & Mille Lacs Counties PUMA, MN, Crawford & Warren Counties PUMA, PA, and Kosciusko & Marshall Counties PUMA, IN. The locations with a relatively high concentration of Machinists are Crawford & Warren Counties PUMA, PA, Chisago, Isanti & Mille Lacs Counties PUMA, MN, and Kosciusko & Marshall Counties PUMA, IN.

Production Occupations Production, Transportation, & Material Moving Occupations

Employment and salary information for the Machinists workforce. Machinists workforce in 2022 was 346,803 people, of which 4.26% were women and 95.7% were men. Machinists are paid most in Los Angeles County (Southeast)--Bellflower & Paramount Cities PUMA, CA but are relatively concentrated in Crawford & Warren Counties PUMA, PA.

Employment Over Time

Metric

Grouping

332,040

Male Workforce

± 14.1k

14,763

Female Workforce

± 2.98k

The Machinists workforce in 2022 was 346,803 people (4.26% women and 95.7% men). This implies an average annual growth of −3.49% between 2014 (359,357) and 2022 (346,803).

Employment by Location

Level

Metric

This map shows the states in the United States shaded by average wage for Machinists.

During 2022, the states that concentrated the best average annual wage were Alaska ($78,546), Louisiana ($76,591), and Washington ($73,995).

Yearly Wage Ranking

$58,232

AVERAGE WAGE

#252 in the ranking (2022)

$64,683

NATIONAL AVERAGE WAGE

For all occupations across the US

In 2022, Machinists earned an average of $58,232, $6,450 less than the average national salary of $64,683

The graph shows the ranking of Machinists in relation to all Detailed Occupation in 2022.

Wage Distribution

Gender

0.272

WAGE GINI

In 2022, Machinists had a wage GINI coefficient of 0.272, which is lower than the national average of 0.478. In other words, wages are distributed more evenly for Machinists (shown in red) than for the overall labor force (shown in gray).

The graphic shows the distribution of average salaries by buckets for Machinists compared to the entire workforce in the country.

Industry

Information on the industries that employ Machinists and on wages for those in the field. Machine shops; turned product; screw, nut & bolt manufacturing is the industry that employs the most Machinists, both by share and by number, though the highest paid industry for Machinists, by average wage, is Tobacco manufacturing ($99,309).

Occupations by Industries

Metric

Value

347k

2022 Workforce

± 14,442

−0.462%

1 YEAR GROWTH

± 5.91%

This graphic shows the share of Machinists employed by various industries. Machine shops; turned product; screw, nut & bolt manufacturing employs the largest share of Machinists at 61.7%, followed by Machinery manufacturing, n.e.c. or not specified with 20.3% and Aircraft & parts manufacturing with 18%.

Diversity

Demographic information on Machinists in the US. The workforce of Machinists in 2022 was 346,803 people, with 4.26% woman, and 95.7% men. The average age of male Machinists in the workforce is 45.5 and of female Machinists is 45.6, and the most common race/ethnicity for Machinists is White.

Gender and Age

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The workforce of Machinists in 2022 was 346,803 people, with 4.26% woman, and 95.7% men.

The age ranges that concentrated the largest workforce were 55 to 59 years (48,446 people), 50 to 54 years (43,294 people), and 60 to 64 years (41,455 people). Among them they concentrated 38.4% of the total workforce.

Ethnicity

Gender

In 2022, 12.8% of Machinists workers were Hispanic and 87.2% non-Hispanic.

The treemap shows the distribution of Hispanic workers according to their origin, highlighting Mexican (87.4%), Puerto Rican (7.65)%, and All Other Spanish/Hispanic/Latino (4.97)%

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Races

In 2022, 78.3% of the Machinists workforce were White, of which 3.65% were women and 96.4% men. Other races that concentrated a significant number of workers were Two or More Races (6.06%) and Black (5.44%).

Education & Skills

Data on higher education choices for Machinists from The Department of Education and Census Bureau. The most common major for Machinists is Business but the most specialized major according to RCA in 2022 were MILITARY SCIENCE, LEADERSHIP AND OPERATIONAL ART.

Among the necessary skills for Machinists, Operation and Control stands, but the revealed comparative advantage (RCA) shows that Machinists need more than the average amount of Installation.

Majors

ACS PUMS data only shows the major for bachelor's degrees. However, we can filter the data based on highest degree obtained.

Type of Majors

Degree

The most common majors achieved by Machinists in 2022 (counting all academic degrees) were Business (3,374 people), Engineering (3,051 people), and Education (942 people).

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Education Levels

Metric

The main educational levels achieved by the Machinists workers were High School or Equivalent (158,883 people), Some college (96,786 people), and Associates Degree (43,863 people).

The graphic shows the Machinists workforce by gender and educational level.

Skills

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Value

Data on the critical and distinctive skills necessary for Machinists from the Bureau of Labor Statistics. Machinists need many skills, but most especially Operation and Control, Operation Monitoring, Critical Thinking.

Projections

Projections on job growth for Machinists from the Bureau of Labor Statistics. The 10-year national workforce is projected to grow 2.84%, but Machinists are expected to see a growth of 1.93% over the same period. This occupation is expected to grow less than the national average.

Job Growth

1.93%

Estimated Job Growth

10-year Projection

2.84%

National Growth

10-year Projection

This line chart shows the projected 10-year growth in the number of jobs for Machinists. This profession is expected to grow less than than 2.84%, the average rate of national job growth.